What’s the least amount of time you spent studying for CISA and still passed?

Hi Fishes, I've 2.25 Years of experience in SAP Basis, but I've lost interest in the same due to not receiving proper training, inability to practice on customer's system and shifts. I'm looking forward to go for MBA/changing technology, which one would be a better option? In case of the latter can you guys suggest lucrative technologies which has little/no coding and can definitely give good packages? I've tried changing jobs in Basis for nearly one year and didn't get through. Please help me.

Looking to finally go get my SPHR having the PHR for the past 6 years. Still value and pursuing and obtaining?

Is working for a company that sells haram (Bank financial products, Walmart liquor products, etc) haram? Looking at an exit opportunity and part of (<10%) of their products are alcohol as a B2B seller. I want baraka in my earnings and want some help understanding this. Jazakallah

I am looking for opportunities in Dubai.. I have a PhD, 2 postdoc fellowships, have experience managing projects throughout my PhD and postdoc, currently senior consultant (i focus on systematic lit reviewss). Experienced scientific writer with over 30 peer reviewed articles. IQVIA in Dubai is one place am hoping to try. Can someone help point out what other industry I can fit into - i am mainly looking for a good work life balance.. any examples of companies in Dubai you can share?

I was recently offered a job as a portfolio implementation analyst at a well known hedge fund. What would my career path look like?

Free MBA at Yale/Stern vs. Full price tag at H/S. What would you choose and why?

To those of you who are planning to apply to MBA: Make sure you choose your recommender CAREFULLY. Really evaluate the person you’re requesting the letter from, their personality, and their relationship with you. You don’t want to be back stabbed like me 🙃

Been a coach at the collegiate level for 6 years. Make a $65k salary. Want to leave coaching and break into sales/marketing/recruiting/consulting. I have ample leadership and recruiting experience with a strong work ethic.

I’m assuming I’m going to have to take a pay cut and start toward bottom of totem pole. Any recommendations/advice on roles to apply for since I’m new to the field? Would like to be in tech if possible in Charlotte, NC or remote.

Barclays vs BMC Software... Any suggestions?
P.S. - Looking for suggestions purely based on job security, work life balance and career growth/hike opportunities (irrespective of current CTC offered)

Dear all, I have ten years of experience in social media listening and analytics and looking to change my career into UX research. I also have market research experience. How can I shift in this industry? I am aware certain certifications can help but will it help me get the job in india?

Is getting a masters worth it? Would pursuing a masters degree earn me any hike in my current job (current role: data analyst)?

Why are we as a group not so active in helping each other ? I understand there are many members who joined with aspirations to learn DS. But existing members from DS are not active. Sad sorry

Comp question - what should a B4 Senior with a CPA, CFF, CFE, and a MBA with 4 years forensic exp (D&T) and 6+ years non-forensic exp (industry) in NYC and DC markets expect in this current climate?

Hello, I am in USI GES tax at DUSI. I love my job but not my team and mgmt anymore. I'm a performer and I'm dumped with work of 2 ppl while others are searching for work. I am burned out.

I resigned and accepted a job with EY GDS with a huge pay bump that DUSI can't match but I also gave up my potential promotion for 2023.

I've been feeling bad about putting my papers down and letting go off my promotion but I am really tired. I took up this job as an escape.

Did i do the right thing?

Does the location of your MBA program limit which office you can recruit too? I want to work at MBB in NYC and have an admit to Stern and Ross however Ross is providing an 80k scholarship. I’d like to take this scholarship but I really have a desire to be in NYC post mba.

Is 30k bump in pay worth the move from a large bank to a series D start up?

Bhagwan ka dia hua kafi kuch hai, 5.5 saal ka experience hai, 18 LPA ka package hai, 3 saal ka Selenium, TestNG, BDD, Java mei experience hai. Bass kami hai toh ek lambe 35-40-50 LPA ke package ki.

Hence I need help, I will be looking for a switch in the next 2-3 months, but this time I want to make it big. I am ready to work hard, just need guidance from you, as to how to improve myself and gain a good package along with great work culture. Madad kro yar, gareeb ki dua milegi😁 TIA 🙂✌️

Do you count internships towards your years of experience? I did 20 months all together interning but not sure if that moves my needle from mid to senior when job hunting.

Question for more experienced bankers, when did you start to feel comptent at your job? For example, I am 5 months in and am still making small mistakes and getting corrected, feeling like I’m putting in the work and time but still miss things, thoughts on normal progression?

Interested in eventually exiting into wellness tech.... what are the best consulting firms to start at?

Been with Big Four advisory (GRC) for 10 years. Really tired of meaningless “consulting” and commoditized implementations. Recently been through a rough job search and finally landed an offer with a mid size bank in their risk practice. People say that the culture there is quite political and bitter but I’ll learn a heck lot and get a new opening on my resume. Salary is the same. The other option is to take a consulting job that pays me 50k more but do the same work! Thoughts? Thanks!

Just got an offer from another big 4 for a 50% increase in base.
Should I take it or stay where I am and keep pursuing an exit to Tech?
Will it be more difficult to exit if I take it?

Anyone witness slackers who got into companies you have no idea how? Had a coworker who does jack chit at work besides chatting on Facebook yet lands at a faang company? I guess if he brings the same work ethic he will be spit out for sure. Or maybe he just had no interest in doing project work.

Looking for likes so I can DM. Thanks!

Netherlands, Eindhoven salaries for Java devs

Suggestions for bilingual directors (Spanish & English) for patient testimonials?

Guys EY Mandatory learning course answer key anyone.!!??
If someone will provide genuine and positive answer, I can tell course name in comment.

How long does EY take to get the offer on paper after a verbal offer? Recruiter confirmed verbally 2 weeks back and still nothing concrete on paper. Interviewed on-site 4 weeks back.

Sick of football, baseball, and ice hockey. Have to unnecessarily like these games and show I give a shit (oh Nick Foles really kicked Brady’s ass!). First Super bowl, then this crap NCAA, now basebal

Are folks getting RFE on H1 transfer to Big4? My question is specifically because initially your office location is the only one mentioned coz you don’t know what client you will be assigned?

Hi Guys,
Anyone joined CTS as lateral hires still in bench more than 30 days. If you got the project recently, pls guide how to get the project.

And if have openings in ADM domain let me know

Desi fam, for those of you who have a HSA account, do you know if we can use these funds for medical expenses in India?

Anyone got approval for first time H1 application?

Hi fishes,

Working in KGS, Is Work from office Mandatory for Advisory Consulting? I saw several posts below for 1 April but there is no mail around it. The only mail is about 1st March returning to office. Should I plan to relocate to base location by 1st March?

T20 spoiled ODI batting behavior.

Hi Fishes,
Anyone from Cognizant Pune? Need you help..
TIA

Anyone else feel like their eyes are dry when they drink 5hour energy?

Do managers and partners think about the additional work that a note will cause and if its really necessiary before giving them out?

Is leaving PA at S-1 level really bad in terms of career advancement and $ raise? Any successful or unsuccessful experiences to share?

Visiting five states today... happy Wednesday...

Which type of work is more clear cut, tax or audit?

How many of you that have been in PA for at least 10 years feel like you are a well rounded individual? Is your personal identity only about your job, status, and wealth or do you have enough contd

What’s the best source of free CPE?

If you can only change one thing about your job to make it easier what would it be? Looking for answers besides the long hours

Typical day - laptop crashed and restarted multiple times. EYOS is not working property, crashed and had IT helped but still not fixed. Mercury took forever.

has anyone had any luck leveraging an offer from another Big 4 to have your current firm match/transfer the new offer? specifically switching service lines

If I wanna leave the firm in December.. when do I have to tell to my audit teams? I have to be utilized well enough to get my 30 month experience till december.

Highest number of billable hours you have seen in a year?

Interview tomorrow for a tax associate opening at RSM. Been working in a mid-size city (different firm) that is about 70 minutes from this new home office in a larger metro. How flexible is WFH or dual model going forward post Covid? Am interested in this position and going to tax, but not be able to relocate for family reasons. Don’t want to drive 700 miles per week M-F. What will dual model be like going forward? 1-2 times week, 4-5 month? Seems like tax was more flexible than audit pre-Covid

Team is already talking about eating hours. My utilization is down cause I was in unassigned for a month in Dec/Jan. What's worse pissing off the partner or having a low utilization? -staff 1

I am sure it’s been asked 100 times but humor me please. Best office chair to add to the good I’m doing with a stand up desk? Lol.

Would love to stay in a reasonable range if possible (800 max)

Met this really cute guy at national training, exchanged phone number, but he's heading back to home office tomorrow. Advice?

Why did you pick accounting as a major? I picked it because it was a safe choice and I just wanted a decent job after college.

Any insight into GT risk advisory? Salaries at mgr and sm level? Recruiters getting aggressive

What do you do when your manager tells you to put client time on the G&A code so things don’t go over budget? Isn’t that eating time?

Is the CPA designation worth it? For me it would take me 1 year of PREP courses and 2 years of PEP until i can write the CFE. And I am 27 years old right now. Also wondering if it would be crazy to pursue the CPA while learning how to code to be a developer as well?